The prosecutor has pushed for a custodial sentence saying Murata
had been convicted of a serious offence. She took advantage of a contractual
relationship she had with the owner of the car and gave it as collateral. A fine and community service would trivialise
the offence.
She was dishonest in her conduct and deprived the
complainant her income by keeping the car for three months. A strong message
ought to be sent to would be offenders that such conduct will never go
unpunished.”
Murata’s lawyer has said a fine was appropriate as she was a
first offender who is a single mother of two minor children. There was no
permanent deprivation to the complainant as he recovered his vehicle.
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